In 2020–2021, Laevsky defended politician Viktor Babariko and lawyer Maksym Znak.
Following Babariko's sentencing in July 2021, Laevsky was expelled from the Minsk City Bar Association. He wrote at the time that the decision was made "for requesting acquittals."
Even earlier, in 2011-2012, Laevsky represented human rights activist Ales Bialiatski. Following this case, he left the legal profession under pressure for several years.
In 2026, the charges stemmed from interviews he gave to various independent Belarusian media outlets. Dmitry was taken into custody in the courtroom after the verdict was announced.
The Belarusian Association of Human Rights Lawyers has been designated an "extremist organization." The KGB made the corresponding decision on August 21, 2026. According to the agency, Dmitry Laevsky, Maria Kolesova-Gudilina, Vladimir Pylchenko, Tatyana Lishenkova, Natalia Matskevich, and Dmitry Lepretor are involved in the initiative. International legal associations have issued a statement regarding this.
